FollowTheTrail Posted September 17, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 17, 2014 ''Astronomers have discovered that an ultracompact dwarf galaxy harbors a supermassive black hole – the smallest galaxy known to contain such a massive light-sucking object. The finding suggests huge black holes may be more common than previously believed...'' http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140917131625.htm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taniwha Posted September 17, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) Good find FTT, this also from your link, "University of Utah astronomer Anil Seth led an international research team that discovered the smallest galaxy known to harbor a supermassive black hole. The video simulation shows how this small galaxy, named M60-UCD1, was formed from a larger, normal galaxy." It would be an impressive night sky if you lived on a planet with such a SMBH rising every night. http://www.nasa.gov/press/2014/september/hubble-helps-find-smallest-known-galaxy-containing-a-supermassive-black-hole/#.VBneV2IaySM Edited September 17, 2014 by taniwha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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